Commercial bus drivers begin seven-day strike

The Joint Drivers‘ Welfare Association of Nigeria has announced that it will begin a seven-day strike in Lagos State on Monday, after failing to reach an agreement with the state government.Informaion Guide Nigeria

In a statement released by its attorney, Ayo Ademiluyi, the organisation alleged that it had been exposed to indiscriminate extortion and violent harassment by the state’s parking garage and parking lot administration.

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The statement read in part, “As commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of JDWAN, we are left with no choice than to embark on seven days of protest and boycott of services over multiple and excessive extortions by the management of parks and garages in the state.

“We have notified members of the public and the Lagos State Government over multiple and excessive extortions by the motor parks and garages management.

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“The cost of transportation affects the cost of goods and services and consequently the cost of living, which has spiralled astronomically in Lagos State as a result of the effect of motor parks excessive and illegal ticketing and tolling at almost every bus stop.”

The group alleged that its members lost half of their income to motor park ticketing, stating that they got arrested whenever they refused to pay for the tickets. Jamb Result

The group said, “No to charging drivers three passengers money after loading in parks or garages; we kick against paying motor park thugs at every bus stop; harassment of law enforcement agencies & intimidation with guns, cutlasses, broken bottles by LASTMA, task force and RRS must end immediately; we demand that the Lagos State Government should provide official bus stops in each community to avoid incessant arrests and stress for commuters who complain of having to trek several kilometres back to their bus stops.”